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The Super Eagles - who secured their ticket to Brazil with an African playoff victory against Ethopia - will in all likelihood be battling the Bosnians for second spot in Group F behind Argentina. They’ve made the World Cup round of 16 twice, will it be third time lucky in Brazil.

How they got here

Qualification never looked in doubt for Nigeria. After finishing top of their group in round 2, the Super Eagles moved onto the finals with victory in both legs of their playoff against Ethiopia.

The stars

Premier League fans will recognise Chelsea pair Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel (pictured) and Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi.

The coach

Stephen Keshi lead Nigeria to African Cup of Nations success in 2013, becoming just the second person ever to win the tournament as both a player and coach. “He speaks to you like a father, and makes you believe that football is 11 against 11 and nobody is a star,” Chelsea’s Kenneth Omeruo says of Keshi.

Strategy

Everything should go through Mikel and Moses, and the Africans will be hoping their limited game time for the Blues won’t affect their form in Brazil.

Strange but True

Former Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw accused FIFA of conspiring to ensure Nigeria qualified for Brazil at his side’s expense.

World Cup history

Nigeria showed potential to develop a reputation as World Cup giant killers after reaching the round of 16 in each of its first two finals appearances (1994 and 1998). But the success tapered off thereafter for the Super Eagles, with just two draws from their last six matches at the 2002 and 2010 instalments.

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